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time. If the rescue system was exposed to wet conditions, moisture or extreme heat,
it must be re-packed immediately.
If the rescue system has been deployed in an emergency situation or during a safety
training, it has to be re-checked by the manufaturer or by an authorised service
centre. It must also be thoroughly inspected by a competent person after every larger
stress exposure (e.g. a tree landing).
12. What to do when damage is detected
When damage is detected during inspection, the rescue system must be sent in to
CHARLY PRODUKTE for repair. This also applies to damages whose effects on
airworhiness cannot be unambiguously determined. In either case, the manufacturer
must be involved in the repair process!
13. Repairs
Generally, repairs of emergency parachutes must never be carried out. Repaired
seams can have significant influence on material strength. Damages must be
assessed in each individual case. Therefore, only the manufacturer or an authorised
service centre after consultation with the manufacturer may carry out repairs using
original materials. Manufacturer-approved repair instructions must be enclosed in the
packing and inspection record after the repair has been carried out and have to be
handed on as part of the rescue system in the case of release.
The preparation of repair instructions by the manufacturer is subject to a fee. In the
case of non-compliance with the suggested repair procedure, airworthiness
according to EN or LTF expires automatically.
Acis marks and stains as well as rips and chafes may affect the stability of the
components. Such damages must be inspected and, if necessary, repaired by the
manufacturer or by an authorised service centre.
